Summary for Upper Squamish

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Time Zone: Upper Squamish lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Telephone Area Codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<1>

Elevation: 3,220 feet [981.46 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Upper Squamish:

Lat: 49.883300° (or 49°52'59" N)

Lon: -123.316700° (or -123°19'0" W)

About British Columbia

Websites for Province of British Columbia

Official Website: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Tourism: https://www.hellobc.com/

Parks: https://bcparks.ca/

Fishing & Hunting: https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/fishing-hunting-guide/

Footnotes ...

<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Upper Squamish area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Upper Squamish area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upper Squamish - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Upper Squamish, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.